We are a nation of animal lovers!
And we believe Dorset residents are the biggest animal lovers in the country.
From dogs and cats, bunnies and hamsters pets are an enormous part of our lives, a cherished part of our day to day life.
Bonnie and Clyde
To celebrate the role our pets play in our lives, we have been asking for your pets pictures so we can feature them in a double page special every Saturday.
Elsie
And you have sent us some amazing shots - your pets are clearly loving the limelight.
Freddie
So meet today’s collection of your much-loved pets and fin out how to feature your pet at bournemouthecho.co.uk
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